Locations

The Johns Hopkins Hospital
Appointment Phone: 410-955-2800

Background

Dr. Kaushik Mandal is a cardiac surgeon in the Johns Hopkins Medicine Division of Cardiac Surgery. His clinical expertise includes minimally-invasive cardiac surgery, mitral valve repair, aortic surgery, and the surgical management of heart failure. Dr. Mandal serves as an assistant professor of Surgery at the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine.

After graduating the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in New Delhi, India, Dr. Mandal completed his general surgery training from AIIMS and the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh in London, UK. He began his academic cardiothoracic surgical training in the UK, completing his doctoral research (MD) from the University of London and clinical cardiothoracic surgical training from Guy's & St. Thomas Hospital, St. Mary's Hospital and St. George's Hospital. At the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, he completed residencies in minimally invasive cardiac surgery and cardiopulmonary transplantation and joined the faculty of the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine in 2011.

His early investigative work focused on inflammation and autoimmunity in the pathogenesis of atrial fibrillation and atherosclerosis, but more recently has shifted to clinical outcomes research in the field of heart failure surgery and mitral valve surgery. Dr. Mandal has authored over 30 peer reviewed articles and numerous book chapters.

CCR5-del32 genotype modifies pro-inflammatory/anti-inflammator cytokine ratio; possible role in atherogenesis Academy of Medical Sciences- Royal College of Physicians , London (01/01/2007) Medical Research Society

The association of mutation in heat shock protein 70 gene with postoperative atrial fibrillation Academy of Medical Sciences- Royal College of Physicians , London (01/01/2007) Medical Research Society

Association of hsp70-2 and hsp70-hom polymorphisms with severity of coronary artery disease in patients with chronic stable angina Academy of Medical Sciences- Royal College of Physicians , London (01/01/2007) MedicalResearch Society